Nipah Virus Outbreak in India Sparks Global Alarm
a renewed outbreak of the Nipah virus (NiV) in West Bengal, India, has triggered heightened vigilance across Asia and European transit hubs. While health authorities in Delhi emphasize that the situation remains More...
Sleeper Train Renaissance: How ÖBB’s 2026 Nightjet Expansion is Reclaiming Europe’s Rails
As of Sunday, January 25, 2026, the European “Rail Renaissance” is reaching a new milestone. Austria’s national railway operator, ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen), has successfully integrated More...
Red Alert for Black Ice in Styria and Lower Austria
A treacherous mix of thawing snow and freezing temperatures has triggered a severe weather warning across eastern and southern Austria. GeoSphere Austria has issued a “Red Alert” for Styria and Lower More...
“We Will Remember”: Trump’s Greenland Ultimatum Stuns NATO Allies at Davos
The fragile diplomatic truce at the World Economic Forum shattered yesterday as U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a defiant 70-minute address, explicitly linking the U.S. security commitment to Europe with More...
Living in Austria Without Working: Residence Permit Rules Tighten in 2026
Austria remains an attractive destination for financially independent foreigners seeking stability, safety, and access to the European Union. However, living in the country without taking up employment is becoming More...
Kitzbühel Declares ‘Race Ready’ for 86th Hahnenkamm World Cup
With just days to go before the legendary 86th Hahnenkamm Races, organizers and International Ski Federation (FIS) officials have confirmed that preparations are complete. The legendary Streif and Ganslern courses More...
Avalanche Tragedy in the Alps: Eight Dead Across Austrian Mountain Regions
A devastating series of avalanches swept through the Austrian Alps on Saturday, January 17, 2026, killing at least eight people amid widely unstable snow conditions. The tragic events mark one of the deadliest More...
Austria Faces Spain in High-Stakes EHF EURO 2026 Clash
It is crunch time in Denmark. Austria’s men’s national handball team faces a decisive showdown against Spain tonight, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 18:00 CET, in the EHF EURO 2026 preliminary round. The More...
Ice Chaos Paralyzes Vienna: Glatteis Forces Airport, Rail and Road Disruptions
Severe winter weather triggered a widespread Glatteiswarnung heute (black ice warning today), causing major disruptions across eastern Austria, with Flughafen Wien Schwechat, road traffic, and rail services More...
Austria Shivers as Temperatures Plunge to –27.9°C in Liebenau-Gugu
Austria has been struck by an intense cold snap, with temperatures plunging to a staggering –27.9°C in Liebenau-Gugu (Upper Austria), according to official data released by APA and ORF today, January More...
